It Ain't Easy

It Ain't Easy

It Ain't Easy

Track Listings
 
1. Something Going On
2. It Ain't Easy
3. Billy Got Some Bad News Today
4. Livin' the Street Life
5. Second Nature
6. I Was Beautiful
7. Spirit Said "No"
8. When It's Gone, It's Gone
9. Time to Spare
10. Home, Sweet Oklahoma
11. Mister Can't-Go-On
12. Poems Written With a Borrowed Pen
13. If I Pass This Way Again

It Ain't Easy,Tom Paxton,Flying Fish Records,Contemporary Folk,Folk & Traditional,Pop,Singer/Songwriter
It Ain't Easy
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • It Aint Easy
  • It ain't easy, but he did it!
  • John Baldry is a great Blues singer
  • it ain't easy
  • It Ain't Easy ~ Long John Baldry
It Ain't Easy
Long John Baldry
Manufacturer: Wea International
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ASIN: B000A3OWS8
Release Date: 2005-09-05

Tracks:

  1. Conditional Discharge (Intro)
  2. Don't Try to Lay No Boogie Woogie on the King of Rock & Roll
  3. Black Girl
  4. It Ain't Easy
  5. Morning Morning
  6. I'm Ready
  7. Let's Burn Down the Cornfield
  8. Mr. Rubin
  9. Rock Me When He's Gone
  10. Flying
  11. Going Down Slow [#][*]
  12. Blues (Cornbread, Meat and Molasses) [#][*]
  13. Love in Vain [#][*]
  14. Midnight Hour Blues [#][*]
  15. Black Girl [#][*]
  16. It Ain't Easy [#][*]
  17. I'm Ready [#][*]
  18. Radio Spot

Album Description

With the death last month of the legendary British bluesman, it is fitting that some of his many fine albums are reissued. It Ain't Easy (1971) features a British blues/rock line-up befitting the man behind the Long John Baldry moniker. This album returns Baldry to a decidedly edgier and hipper audience, with a cast of all-stars on some of the more adventurous material he had covered to date. This is no doubt due, at least in part, to the involvement of superstars Rod Stewart and Elton John. Among their contributions to the project, Stewart and Elton divided the production tasks -- each taking a side of the original album. Immediately, Baldry sheds the MOR blue-eyed pop soul image. The backing band on Stewart's side include fellow Face and future Rolling Stone, Ron Wood, on electric guitar and acoustic guitarist and Sam Mitchell, who appeared on many of Stewart's early '70s solo albums. Features Baldry's biggest hit 'Don't Try to Lay No Boogie-Woogie on the King of Rock n Roll'. Highlights from Elton John's side include Randy Newman's 'Let's Burn Down the Cornfield', which would have fit perfectly on John's Tumbleweed Connection album. Remastered and expanded. Warner. 2005.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars It Aint Easy.......2007-04-11

I have been looking for this music on CD for many years, I am extreemly happy and satisfied.

5 out of 5 stars It ain't easy, but he did it!.......2007-04-08

This is one of those great albums that not everybody will have the opportunity to discover. I mean, if you wasn't there when John Baldry played guitar in Wardour Street, with an old hat full of pennies, and doin' that Boogie Woogie music, maybe you will lose the chance to listen to it. I wasn't there of course! and I am not sure how did I get the recommendation for "It Ain't Easy" but it has been one of the best albums I've ever bought.

It begins with what has been known as Baldry's biggest hit...and what a starter!..."Don't Try To Lay No Boogie Woogie On The King Of Rock And Roll". It's pure and absolute rock and roll indeed! but the blues and the best pop music are present too all along this record.

"It Ain't Easy" is a song that I first heard with David Bowie in his Ziggy Stardust album, and Baldry (With Maggie Bell on the vocals) does a great version of this song in a Stone The Crows' style.

The first part of the album run produced by Rod Stewart, so if you love his Faces' Era it wont take you long to love this record too. And the other part, produced by Elton John is as good as the first one. It's more oriented to the pop side of the music, but it doesn't sacrify quality. It's curious, but there's a version of a Faces song, "Flying" under Elton John's production, very enjoyable by the way. And that smooth masterpiece, "Let's Burn Down The Cornfield"...WOW! it has it all, piano, guitar, feeling!.

It could be his voice, raised somewhere in the Mississippi and similar to Joe Cocker's...as if they were drinking some whisky or brandy just before they began singing, but the fact is that this guy knew how to do the blues!. I am glad to own a copy of this album...so give a click on "Order Now" and don't forget to put it into your buying cart!

4 out of 5 stars John Baldry is a great Blues singer.......2007-02-07

This was the first Long John Baldry album I ever bought in 1969. It was great then and the remastered version on CD is great now.

5 out of 5 stars it ain't easy.......2006-11-21

Truly a great listen for most. ONe of the great unsung music giants of our time. I wonder....If Ron Davies wrote "It ain't easy", who performed it first? Bowie or LJB? Anybody??

5 out of 5 stars It Ain't Easy ~ Long John Baldry.......2006-11-10

I have waited a long time for this DVD as it is one of my all time favorites from the 70's. This has some great classic bluesy rock & roll. Part of the collection was produced by Rod Stewart and the other part by Elton John.

Too bad they waited until John Baldry passed away before releasing it in the US.
It Ain't Easy/Naturally
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • MASTERING: NOT BAD, BUT NOT THE BEST
  • Two Excellent Albums On One Cd And Remastered Too!
It Ain't Easy/Naturally
Three Dog Night
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ASIN: B000ECXTAC
Release Date: 2006-04-10

Tracks:

  1. Woman
  2. Cowboy
  3. It Ain't Easy
  4. Out In the Country
  5. Good Feeling (1957)
  6. Rock And Roll Widow
  7. Mama Told Me Not To Come
  8. Your Song
  9. Good Time Living
  10. I Can Hear You Calling
  11. One Man Band
  12. I'll Be Creeping
  13. Fire Eater
  14. Can't Get Enough Of It
  15. Sunlight
  16. Heavy Church
  17. Liar
  18. I've Got Enough Heartache
  19. Joy To the World

Album Description

2-on-1. Both of these albums were originally released in 1970. Three Dog Night scored a succession of 21 hit singles, including eleven Top Tens and twelve consecutive Gold albums from 1969 to 1975. It Ain't Easy contains the massive worldwide hit 'Mama Told Me Not To Come' by Randy Newman plus a version of Elton John's hit 'Your Song'. Gott Disc. 2006.

Album Details

Digitally Remastered Collection of Two Original Albums on a Single CD. Both Titles were Originally Released in 1970 on the Dunhill Label and the Set Includes the Hit Singles "Mama Told Me Not to Come", "Liar", "One Man Band", "it Ain't Easy", "Out in the Country" and "Joy to the World".

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars MASTERING: NOT BAD, BUT NOT THE BEST.......2007-02-24


These Gott remastered discs sound decent, will probably sate the average person's TDN appetite, and being 2-fers, are a pretty good deal.

However, the TDN audio benchmarks are the 2002, 24-bit Universal Japan remasters of first five albums. If you are looking for THE best TDN audio, those CD's are a step above any and all other domestic and foreign versions available, including the Gott series.

Unfortunately, all five UJ-TDN titles went out-of-print shortly after their issue, and they have not been re-released. Hopefully, that situation will be rectified at some point in the future.

As all of the original TDN LP album covers were very creative & artistic productions, these albums would all also be a major candidate for CD LP-mini-sleeve packaging.

A sharp eye on eBay may turn these up. For reference, and double-checking with any potential seller, the OBI/spine catalog numbers are:

One - UICY-3370 Amazon link: One
Suitable For Framing - UICY-3371 Amazon link: Suitable for Framing
Captured Live At The Forum - UICY-3372
It Ain't Easy - UICY-3373 Amazon link: It Ain't Easy
Naturally - UICY-3374 Amazon link: Naturally

These masters may or may not be on UJ's TDN 2003 "The Collection", which is currently available, but I have not heard. The Japanese remasters are also superior to the domestic remastered 2004 "The Complete Hit Singles".

Again, as most people originally heard these songs coming out of an AM radio, they will probably be more than satisfied with the Gott's. They are certainly better than the horrid-sounding domestic MCA CD's, which are all derived from nearly 40-year-old LP-EQ'd masters.

However, while the spotlight was always cast on the singers, TDN had an amazing band, including an absolute genius in keyboard player Jimmy Greenspoon. The Japanese remasters allow the brilliance of that superb musicianship to be heard in greater detail and clarity than any other editions.

As an aside, while stars like Keith Emerson and Rick Wakeman however deservedly had the keyboard-god-limelight in that era, when you think about it, it's probably safe to state that no other keysman was heard by more people in that generation than Jimmy Greenspoon. Yes, the TDN vocals were unique and timeless, and I take nothing from those three talented cats, but JG was the glue that brought everything together.

I own approximately 5000 CD's, and "Out In The Country", with JG's evocative B3 melody, is in my top ten favorite songs of all time. The next time you listen to any TDN album, focus on his playing, and you'll get it.

I've also read his tell-all book. It's quite amazing that TDN was able to function, much less generate the top studio performances that comprised all those monster hits, in the virtually permanent drug-addled state they were in.

It is fortuitous that Jimmy Greenspoon not only conquered and survived his addictions, but that he still performs with TDN to this day, because there is no Three Dog Night without him.

5 out of 5 stars Two Excellent Albums On One Cd And Remastered Too!.......2006-05-19

I have to hand it to the British label Gott Discs, they are giving you alot of music for your hard earned cash. First they release Three Night's first two albums "Three Dog Night" (1969) and "Suitable For Framing" (1969) on one remastered disc and now we get the band's third and forth studio albums "It Ain't Easy" (1970) and "Naturally" (1971). Three Dog Night needs no introduction as they were one of the late sixties/early seventies most popular rock acts. Their music was a combination of r&b and rock. Three lead singers alternated on songs and their harmonizing equalled that of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. "It Ain't Easy" released in 1970 included the smash hits "Mama Told Me (Not To Come)", and "Out In The Country". Their version of "Your Song" (written by Elton John) is equally if not better than John's. Other excellent songs are "Woman", "Cowboy", and "Rock And Roll Widow". "Naturally" released in 1971 contained the massive hit "Joy To The World" as well as several more hits in "One Man Band" and "Liar". Other notable songs are "I Can Hear You Calling", "I'll Be Creepin'" and "Fire Eater" (Keyboardist Jimmy Greenspoon and guitarist Michael Allsop are incredible on this instrumental track). Nicely remastered, the jewel box that houses the cd fits into an attractive slipcase. Why MCA Records here in America couldn't remaster and release Three Dog Night's catalog is a mystery. Maybe someday they'll get their act together and see the light of day and release the entire catalog. This twofer is a must have for Three Dog Night fans as well as lovers of classic rock.
Songs of Free Men/ A Paul Robeson Recital
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Robeson on wax
  • The voice, the sound quality and the interpretation
  • A Voice from the 40s, often dated, often moving
  • Robeson at his best
  • some of the greatest songs of the last century
Songs of Free Men/ A Paul Robeson Recital

Manufacturer: Sony
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ASIN: B0000029YJ
Release Date: 1997-12-09

Tracks:

  1. Balm in Gilead
  2. Chassidic Chant
  3. Quiet Flows The Don: From Border To Border
  4. Quiet Flows The Don: Oh, How Proud Our Quiet Don
  5. Elijah, Op. 70: The Lord God Of Abraham
  6. The Purest Kind Of Guy
  7. Joe Hill
  8. The Peat-Bog Soldiers
  9. The Four Insurgent Generals
  10. Native Land
  11. Song Of The Plains
  12. Cradle Song
  13. Within Four Walls
  14. By An' By
  15. Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child
  16. John Henry
  17. Water Boy
  18. My Curly Headed Baby
  19. Mah Lindy Lou
  20. Wagon Wheels
  21. The House I Live In
  22. Showboat: I Still Suits Me
  23. Sylvia
  24. Showboat: Ol' Man River
  25. Porgy And Bess: It Ain't Necessarily So

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There was nothing like the Robeson sound, ever. To describe his deep, rich, perfectly equalized instrument is futile. Go instead to "Balm in Gilead," the opening track, and see if you can listen to the last pianissimo phrase without falling to pieces. Robeson was at his best when the music was slow and the words contained spiritual or social messages. Faster, lighter fare like Kern's "I Still Suits Me" or Gershwin's "It Ain't Necessarily So" find the serious-minded singer out of his element, lacking irony and swing. "Old Man River," though, gets a simple, dignified treatment. It's Songs of Free Men, though, that will just keep Robeson's artistry rolling along, especially in Sony's astonishing transfers. --Jed Distler

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Robeson on wax.......2007-06-19

I found this album in a thrift store last week, for a couple of dollars. It's the original pressing on four 78 RPM records, in a gatefold format. It's in pristine condition. I really bought it for the incredible cover art, although I hope to be able to listen to it in this format at some point.

5 out of 5 stars The voice, the sound quality and the interpretation.......2004-09-24

Put this on your stereo and if it is good enough the depth and richness of Robeson's voice will make your fillings rattle and your chest rumble. The power of his voice is awesome. This CD is superbly recorded with no audible noise at normal listening levels.

4 out of 5 stars A Voice from the 40s, often dated, often moving.......2002-09-01

"Red diaper babies" have greeted this disc with nostalgic joy, and it captures a time and an aesthetic and a political belief with precision. Anyone interested in the emotional life of the pro-Soviet left of the 1940s should buy this disc. It's something like Henry Wallace set to music. There is much more to Robeson than that, however, and Sony has given us Robeson whole: there are songs by American masters of the musical, there are labor songs, religious songs, as well as the kind of faux-folk songs which the butcher supreme Josef Stalin encouraged and which were not taken seriously inside the USSR (except at gunpoint!!) but which were taken up by dupes around the world. This is Robeson at his least savory - willing propagandist for a vile mass murderer. Songs such as "Native Land" (fittingly, Robeson is referring to the Soviet Union) and the Red Army song are the equivalent of the "Horst Wessel Song", anthems of murder, and it is difficult to listen to the worst of them without retching. On the other hand, Robeson's commitment to American folk culture was real. "Balm in Gilead" is deeply beautiful; "John Henry" is heroic; "By an' By" is both resigned yet hopeful. "Joe Hill" captures an era in labor history. Anyone interested in American popular song should hear these. Turning to Broadway, his "Old Man River" is very fine, though Robeson changed the lyrics for political reasons and Leonard Warren has done the song better. I disagree with the editorial reviewer: "I Still Suits Me" is wonderfully playful and shows Robeson using his gorgeously rich voice to tease and poke fun. However, Marc Blitzstein's "Purest Kind of a Guy" is beyond saving - another example of Robeson recording an unworthy song by a political fellow-traveller. Ugh. But for every miss there are two hits. Robeson performs Mendelssohn's Elijah with nobility, and sings his favorite song, "Water Boy", with joyous pride: "There ain't no hammer that's on these mountains that rings like mine, boys, that rings like mine."
No one need have any fears about the mono sound quality. The orchestra in the second half of the program is at times a little dwarfed by Robeson's voice, but it generally sounds clean and colorful, and the great artist's voice rings like no other.

5 out of 5 stars Robeson at his best.......2000-05-12

It's hard to believe that most of these recordings pre-date the advent of magnetic tape: the CD transfer is superlative. The songs and performance are beyond reproach. Notable is the imaginative packaging in miniature 'record album' format, complete with the original cover art, and a replica of the original Columbia record label applied to the CD.

In response to a previous question: Robeson's performance of Danny Boy (Londonderry Air) can be found on the Vanguard LP entitled "Robeson" (VRS-9037).

5 out of 5 stars some of the greatest songs of the last century.......2000-05-05

In the 1940s, before rabid McCarthyism and racism had taken its toll on him, Robeson made these wonderful recordings of spirituals, classics and pop tunes. Accompanied by the solo piano of the incomparable Lawrence Brown, or by an orchestra, the songs ring out with pride, dignity, skill and unmatched integrity. The shameful treatment that Robeson was subject to from American authorities certainly seem grotesquely absurd to a modern listener. The wonderful version of "The House I Live In" included on this cd should forever kill off any suspicion that Robeson did not love his country deeply. This album ought to be heard by millions of people, world wide. Robeson's voice is nothing less than a glorious high point in 20th century music, and it's hard to think of any recording capturing it to greater advantage.
It Ain't Easy
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Chris Smither will ruin all other music for you
  • Stripped Down Blues
It Ain't Easy
Chris Smither
Manufacturer: Genes Records
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ASIN: B000003TK6
Release Date: 1994-03-04

Tracks:

  1. Footloose
  2. It Ain't Easy
  3. John Hurt Medley
  4. No Money Down
  5. Green Rocky Road
  6. Guilty
  7. Maybelline
  8. Rosalie
  9. One Plus One
  10. Ninety Nine Year Blues
  11. Glory of Love
  12. Sittin' on Top of the World
  13. Once in a Very Blue Moon
  14. So Long, Harry Truman

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Chris Smither will ruin all other music for you.......2002-03-14

Of all of the music I own, Chris Smither's work lands in the top 3 of my most prized albums. His cheek-full lower tones rise to a full force shout as the emotion in the music changes. All the while, his hard driving acoustic pinger picking keeps the rhythm and melody, casting a spell all its own.

As one magazine reviewer noted some time ago, the music is the work of a very complex sensibility. Much more going on here than meets the eye, and I find that each time I listen to a song, I discover something I hadn't noticed before. An inflection, a melodic sweet spot, or a glimpse of Chris's subtle humor. Outstanding. 5 stars is not enough. I also recommend "Another Way to Find You".

Wait till you have a bad day, week, month, or year (get fired, divorced, audited, whatever) Take both albums, buy yourself a fifth of scotch and settle in on the couch in front of the stereo. You'll come away with a new perspective.

5 out of 5 stars Stripped Down Blues.......1998-10-06

This is the Chris Smither album to buy if you want to hear Chris play without accompanyment. Chris' other albums are wonderful in their own unique ways, however, there's nothing like the sound of Chris playing with his old Epiphone guitar. His later albums employ the use of a cheap Alvarez that looks cool, but has no soul. That having been said, this album most faithfully recreates his live sound in a way none of his other recordings even approach. When a singer/songwriter is limited to his voice and guitar (and foot--for percission), he has to say a lot with very little. And Chris' sound speaks volumes on this LP. A must own for the Chris Smither fanatic, and previous concert attendee. My favorite song on the album is "Sittin on top of the World." Chris is simply the finest singer/songwriter in the United States. Unparalleled in performance--singularly gifted in crafting intellegent lyrics full of pathos and good 'ol fashioned blues tales.
It Ain't Easy
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    It Ain't Easy
    Three Dog Night
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    ASIN: B000008LKQ
    Release Date: 1990-10-25

    Tracks:

    1. Mama Told Me (Not to Come)
    2. It Ain't Easy
    3. Woman
    4. Cowboy
    5. Your Song
    6. Rock & Roll Widow
    7. Out in the Country
    8. Good Time Living
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    It Ain't Easy
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Band with a Heart and Soul
    It Ain't Easy
    The Radio Kings
    Manufacturer: Icehouse Records
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    ASIN: B000003L5B
    Release Date: 1994-11-14

    Tracks:

    1. The Other Side of Town
    2. It Ain't Easy
    3. Love Like A Wave
    4. Count The Days
    5. Tell Me When
    6. This Love
    7. Runnin' With the Blues
    8. Can't Go On Without You
    9. Next Time
    10. Love In The Light
    11. When I Was Alone
    12. Game Over
    13. Love Comes Easy (Love Comes Hard)
    14. Drownin'
    15. Kill Me

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    "It Ain't Easy" is just the first album from the Radio Kings, but the Boston quartet already knows something the majority of blues-revival bands have never learned: The key to the blues is not the flamboyant gesture but the solid groove. Guitarist Michael Dinallo isn't interested in showing how many notes he can play or how far he can bend his strings; instead he concentrates on locking his sharply defined chords into the brisk syncopation created by bassist Dave Clarke and drummer Frosty Padgett. And Brian Templeton is smart enough to fit his vocals and harmonica solos into the rhythmic contours set by his bandmates. The results sound very much like the Fabulous Thunderbirds, the best fulltime blues band of the '80s. In fact, Templeton's baritone drawl sounds uncannily like Kim Wilson's. This similarity is a tribute to the Radio Kings' good taste as well as to their skills, but it also suggests they haven't yet transcended their influences to forge a personality of their own.

    Dinallo, Clarke, and Templeton all contribute to the songwriting, and while they're all accomplished riff-makers, none of them is much of a lyricist. Templeton straps on an accordion for three zydeco-influenced songs, and he sings a duet with guest Little Milton on "Count the Days." The best numbers, though, are the uptempo houserockers, such as "This Love," "Game Over," and the title track. --Geoffrey Himes

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Band with a Heart and Soul.......2000-05-22

    First heard this band in Jacksonville, Next time in Memphis, This band plays the Blues and you can tell they Love it. Brian sings with soul and passion and also a fine harmonica player. The band is about as tight as you can get. This is a great Blues Band with great orginals and covers...
    Golden Greats: Greatest Broadway Hits
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • A bargain collection of showtunes
    Golden Greats: Greatest Broadway Hits

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    ASIN: B00005USEJ
    Release Date: 2002-02-26

    Tracks:

    1. Ouverture - Orchestra
    2. Something Wonderfull - Dorothy Sarnoff
    3. Doin' What Comes Natur'lly - Ethel Merman
    4. Life Upon the Wicked Stage - Colette Lyons
    5. So in Love - Patricia Morison
    6. You'll Never Walk Alone - Jan Clayton, Christine Johnson
    7. Bill - Carol Bruce
    8. Hello, Young Lovers - Gertrude Lawrence
    9. Bloody Mary - Male Chorus
    10. I Can't Say No - Celeste Holm
    11. This Was a Real Nice Clambake - Jan Clayton,
    12. Oklahoma! - Alfred Drake
    13. Sue Me - Vivian Blaine, Sam Levene
    14. Woman Is a Sometime Thing - Edward Matthews
    15. Some Enchanted Evening - Ezio Pinza,
    16. I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' - Todd Duncan, Todd Duncan
    17. Guys and Dolls - Douglas Deane, Stubby Kaye, Johnny Silver
    18. It Ain't Necessarily So - Lawrence Tibbett
    19. Make Believe - Jan Clayton
    20. Wonderful Guy - Mary Martin
    21. They Say It's Wonderful - Ethel Merman
    22. When the Children Are Asleep - Jean Darling, Eric Mattson
    23. More I Cannot Wish You - Pat Rooney, Sr., Pat Rooney, Sr.
    24. Puzzlement - Yul Brynner
    25. I Got Lost in His Arms - Ethel Merman

    Tracks:

    1. Overture...Summertime - Anne Brown
    2. Why Can't You Behave? - Lisa Kirk, Harold Lang
    3. Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man - Carol Bruce
    4. There's No Business Like Show Business - Chorus
    5. If I Were a Bell - Isabel Bigley
    6. People Will Say That We're in Love - Alfred Drake, Joan Roberts
    7. Bess, You Is My Woman Now - Anne Brown
    8. Luck Be a Lady Tonight - Robert Alda
    9. Shall I Tell You What I Think of You? - Gertrude Lawrence
    10. Girl That I Marry - Ray Middleton
    11. Nobody Else But Me - Jan Clayton
    12. Carousel Waltz - Orchestra
    13. Dites-Moi - Barbara Luna
    14. Ol' Man River - Kenneth Spencer
    15. Summertime
    16. Many a New Day - Joan Roberts
    17. Blow High, Blow Low - Murvyn Vye
    18. It Takes a Long Pull to Get There - Edward Matthews
    19. You've Got to Be Carefully Taught - Billy Tabbert
    20. We Open in Venice - Alfred Drake
    21. I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair - Mary Martin
    22. Who Do You Love, I Hope? - Kathleen Carnes, Robert Lenn
    23. I've Never Been in Love Before - Robert Alda
    24. Tom, Dick or Harry - Lisa Kirk
    25. I Whistle a Happy Tune - Gertrude Lawrence

    Tracks:

    1. New York, New York - Lynn Murray, Lynn Murray
    2. Almost Like Being in Love - Marion Bell, Dave Brooks, David Brooks
    3. Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered - Vivienne Segal
    4. Beat out Dat Rhythm on a Drum - June Hawkins
    5. How Are Things in Glocca Morra? - Ella Logan
    6. Old Devil Moon - Ella Logan
    7. South American Way - Carmen Miranda
    8. September Song - Walter Huston
    9. This Is the Army, Mister Jones - Irving Berlin
    10. Takin' a Chance on Love - Ethel Waters
    11. My Heart Belongs to Daddy - Mary Martin
    12. Anything Goes - Jeanne Aubert & The Four Admirals
    13. You're the Top - Jeanne Aubert & The Four Admirals
    14. I Get a Kick Out of You - Ethel Merman
    15. Night and Day - Fred Astaire
    16. I Got Rhythm - Red Nichols & His Orchestra
    17. Someone to Watch Over Me - Gertrude Lawrence
    18. Fascinatin' Rhythm - Adele Astaire, Fred Astaire
    19. Strike Up the Band - Red Nichols & His Orchestra
    20. Makin' Whoopee - Eddie Cantor
    21. Heatwave - Ethel Waters
    22. Easter Parade - Clifton Webb
    23. She Didn't Say Yes - Peggy Wood
    24. I've Told Every Little Star - Mary Ellis
    25. Johnny One Note - Lynn Murray, Lynn Murray

    Album Description

    Import exclusive, budget price compilation featuring Broadway classics like 'You'll Never Walk Alone', 'Summertime', & There's No Business Like Show Business', performed by Ethel Merman, Gertrude Lawrence, Celeste Holm, & many more. 75 tracks in all. Standard double jewel case. Disky. 2001.

    Album Details

    3 CD set

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars A bargain collection of showtunes.......2005-08-19

    This bargain collection of showtunes is highlighted by the composition of Kurt Weill and the uniquely rolling tongue of Colette Lyons. I have a complaint about this compilation. It includes "Ol' Man River", but it excludes Al Jolson's rendition of "Ol' Man River." Otherwise, this collection gives you ample bang for your buck.
    Broadway Favorites
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      Broadway Favorites

      Manufacturer: Madacy Records
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000000L0Z
      Release Date: 1995-09-01

      Tracks:

      1. Phantom Of The Opera (Title Theme)
      2. What I Did For Love (A Chorus Line)
      3. Memory (Cats)
      4. Don't Cry For Me Argentina (Evita)
      5. Old Man River (Show Boat)
      6. Tonight (West Side Story)
      7. Climb Every Mountain (The Sound Of Music)
      8. It Ain't Necessarily So (Porgy And Bess)
      9. What Is This Thing Called Love (High Society)
      10. I Love Paris (Can Can)
      11. If Ever I Would Leave You (Camelot)
      12. The Rain In Spain (My Fair Lady)
      It Ain't Easy
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • a must have for collectors of Jamaican tunes
      It Ain't Easy
      Spider Man & Super Man
      Manufacturer: Hightone Records
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      JamaicaJamaica | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Reggae | International | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Reggae | Compilations | International | Styles | Music
      ASIN: B0000005NE
      Release Date: 1993-04-22

      Tracks:

      1. Ease Off
      2. War Disease
      3. My Queen
      4. Simpleton
      5. It Ain't Easy
      6. What A Gwan
      7. Strength
      8. Put Dung The War Tool
      9. Respect Woman
      10. Reggae Music

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars a must have for collectors of Jamaican tunes.......1999-04-27

      Two Kingston boys from childhood, reading the comics...tranforming into super hero DJs. This funny blend of tag team rapping and singing comes over some standard Jamaican rhythms like "Throw Mi Corn" and "Stagalag". Solgie mixing makes all the difference in the world. Check "War Disease", hot uno.
      It Ain't Easy
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        It Ain't Easy
        Dalia
        Manufacturer: Pure (Polygram)
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | R&B | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music
        ASIN: B000005AKL
        Release Date: 1996-11-26

        Tracks:

        1. It Ain't Easy
        2. Touch Me in the Morning
        3. I'm All Right
        4. It's Not Over
        5. My Baby
        6. I Wouldn't Do That to You
        7. Family
        8. Father's Hand
        9. Eye to Eye
        10. My Baby [House Mix]
        11. I Miss You

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